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- Sun Aug 30, 2020 4:47 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: How many gun dogs?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 7318
Re: How many gun dogs?
Most of my run with bird dogs has been one dog at a time. Hard to overstate how good a dog gets when it gets hunted that much and I really like that. My current adult dog is going into his 5th season. He was my only dog during his first 4 seasons, he has great genetics, I have alot of time and resou...
- Fri Aug 28, 2020 8:12 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Intro: Nate
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3467
Re: Intro: Nate
I wish you and your Pup a great fall hunting season.
Is there some pheasant hunting anywhere near where you are now? I have seen a hunter post some video of hunting pheasants in Japan but I am not sure where he was.
Is there some pheasant hunting anywhere near where you are now? I have seen a hunter post some video of hunting pheasants in Japan but I am not sure where he was.
- Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:02 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Pup wants to play tug.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2611
Re: Pup wants to play tug.
Try trading a treat for the bumper.
Another option is tossing another bumper when the pup returns with the first one. Most likely the pup will drop the one it has to go get the other one and hopefully you can break the habit.
Teaching Hold will be helpful in training proper mouth manners.
Another option is tossing another bumper when the pup returns with the first one. Most likely the pup will drop the one it has to go get the other one and hopefully you can break the habit.
Teaching Hold will be helpful in training proper mouth manners.
- Mon Aug 24, 2020 3:40 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Recall with ecollar question
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4675
Re: Recall with ecollar question
BIgK75, I have watched approximately 60 different amateurs training their dogs as it happens at PK clinics I have attended. Everyone can learn and use their system as long as they have training birds, a place to train, and some reliable remote launchers. Recall only requires a check cord, an ecollar...
- Mon Aug 24, 2020 5:37 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Wireless Remote Thermometer
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11502
Re: Wireless Remote Thermometer
I have a dedicated battery under the hood of my pickup, wired into the alternator so it recharges while driving, with leads run to the back of my truck. I use the ruff/tuff fans which are small car radiator fans attached to the front of my crates. I have been at hunt tests where the fans ran all day...
- Mon Aug 24, 2020 5:30 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Recall with ecollar question
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4675
Re: Recall with ecollar question
BigK75, I started my response with the advice to buy and follow the Perfect Here DVD because of exactly what has followed in this thread. Folks Mis-reading and not enough time to type the whole system. That approach uses continuous stimulation but you are not holding the button down the whole time a...
- Sun Aug 23, 2020 4:42 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Recall with ecollar question
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4675
Re: Recall with ecollar question
The Perfect Here DVD from Perfection Kennel will teach you everything you need to know to train any dog you come across to recall. The short of it is first teach the Here command using a check cord, then overlay the ecollar using continuous stimulation which starts the moment you give the command an...
- Sun Aug 23, 2020 7:19 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Working dogs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2640
Re: Working dogs
Glad to hear it and Thank You.
- Sun Aug 23, 2020 7:18 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Perfection Kennels live on fb and answering ?s .
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5838
Re: Perfection Kennels live on fb and answering ?s .
I first met Jon in person in the early 2000s when I was training Force Fetch with my young GWP of that era. I was already following his Perfect Start and Perfect Finish DVDs. I was unsure if the Pup was confused or rebelling and wanted to buy some 1:1 time with Jon watching to get his read on the si...
- Wed Aug 19, 2020 11:42 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Any intel on COVID19 impact on hunting season?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10188
Re: Any intel on COVID19 impact on hunting season?
Whether restaurants and bars remain open has nothing to do with non-resident turkey hunters. I microwave pre-prepared home cooked meals in my motel room while I am on out of state hunting trips, it has been decades since I was in a bar. A Friend of mine operates a motel in KS and has fortunately bee...
- Wed Aug 19, 2020 7:39 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Any intel on COVID19 impact on hunting season?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10188
Re: Any intel on COVID19 impact on hunting season?
Does this mean they should close the rest areas. It would be a long haul across Kansas if they do that.......Cj Interstate 70 runs the entire east west length of Kansas and 1000s of people from out of state use it, stop and buy gas, food, use the restroom facilities. Interstate 35 travels the entir...
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 7:22 am
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Any intel on COVID19 impact on hunting season?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10188
Re: Any intel on COVID19 impact on hunting season?
No, I am not in favor of closing the rest areas. My point , is how obviously ridiculous it is to prevent a handful of out of state turkey hunters from engaging in a completely isolated outdoor sport, while 1000s of people a day stop and use the fuel and rest room facilities in the IS highway medians...
- Mon Aug 17, 2020 5:21 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Got a New Pup
- Replies: 92
- Views: 42500
Re: Got a New Pup
Tess ran her NAVHDA Natural Ability test Saturday. She was the youngest of 10 dogs in the test with most of the dogs being twice her age. She earned a maximum score of 112 Prize 1. One other dog earned a Prize 1 with the other 8 struggling with the tracking portion of the test and not meeting Prize ...
- Sun Aug 16, 2020 8:06 pm
- Forum: Hunting
- Topic: Any intel on COVID19 impact on hunting season?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 10188
Re: Any intel on COVID19 impact on hunting season?
I am going to hunt as well. 5 States planned so far. I was unable to hunt turkeys this past Spring in KS when they stopped selling tags to NR. A handful of NR turkey hunters are a concern while literally 1000s a day stop at the rest areas along I-70. :roll: Hoping such nonsense does not happen again...
- Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:52 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Teaching scent pointing?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6585
Re: Teaching scent pointing?
I suggest you reach out to the NAVHDA Chapter in Eugene. Might be some members who train regularly you can hook up with and or point you to a source for pigeons. https://www.navhda.org/chapter-locator-map/ Pigeons for Sale on Craigslist https://eugene.craigslist.org/grd/d/pleasant-hill/7170549317.html
- Fri Aug 14, 2020 5:50 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Teaching scent pointing?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6585
Re: Teaching scent pointing?
PeteGray, Where are you located?
- Mon Aug 10, 2020 3:39 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Teaching scent pointing?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6585
Re: Teaching scent pointing?
PeteGray, I use pigeons and launchers in my training in a very similar manner as DonF often describes on this board. I posted two links today of some of that work today in other threads. The approach I use was taught to me via the Perfect Start DVD and Jon Hann at Perfection Kennel. I recommend you ...
- Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:11 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Got a New Pup
- Replies: 92
- Views: 42500
- Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:07 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Working dogs
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2640
- Thu Aug 06, 2020 6:00 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Got a New Pup
- Replies: 92
- Views: 42500
- Mon Aug 03, 2020 4:53 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Got a New Pup
- Replies: 92
- Views: 42500
Re: Got a New Pup
Thank You All for the Kind Words.
Weimdogman, the test was in Iowa.
Weimdogman, the test was in Iowa.
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 6:40 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Vive'ing la difference
- Replies: 33
- Views: 10224
Re: Vive'ing la difference
I hunt Prairie Chickens and Sharptails annually. The Chickens are very plentiful in KS, NE and SD, hence the long 3 month open season. I see hundreds a day in SD. I have shot both Sharptails and Chickens in the same day in SD on numerous occasions but the Chickens out number the Sharptails about 3:1...
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 5:24 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Vive'ing la difference
- Replies: 33
- Views: 10224
Re: Vive'ing la difference
I'd bet money if you hunt your dog a good bit and remain silent it will start relocating again on its own when it needs to. Mine do. As you mentioned dogs know full well when they are in a hunt test vs hunting wild birds. Kinda goes against the grain of them folks who have dogs that just stay there...
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 5:20 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Vive'ing la difference
- Replies: 33
- Views: 10224
Re: Vive'ing la difference
Thank you Giuseppe. In the NAVHDA UT a dog can self relocate without penalty as long as the handler is not in front in the act of flushing. I'd bet money if you hunt your dog a good bit and remain silent it will start relocating again on its own when it needs to. Mine do. As you mentioned dogs know...
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 5:15 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Got a New Pup
- Replies: 92
- Views: 42500
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 5:06 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Got a New Pup
- Replies: 92
- Views: 42500
Re: Got a New Pup
Oh My! Sorry that happened but so glad to hear Axe is doing well. It can happen easy and fast to any of our dogs.
- Fri Jul 31, 2020 12:00 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Got a New Pup
- Replies: 92
- Views: 42500
- Fri Jul 31, 2020 11:58 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Vive'ing la difference
- Replies: 33
- Views: 10224
Re: Vive'ing la difference
Thank you Giuseppe. In the NAVHDA UT a dog can self relocate without penalty as long as the handler is not in front in the act of flushing. I'd bet money if you hunt your dog a good bit and remain silent it will start relocating again on its own when it needs to. Mine do. As you mentioned dogs know ...
- Fri Jul 31, 2020 5:23 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Vive'ing la difference
- Replies: 33
- Views: 10224
Re: Vive'ing la difference
Spud is an expert at self relocating on running birds. As many times as it takes. If he is holding point he is still in the scent cone of the birds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGqvlwr6UKE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qpNuGYf2fI Yes, more eyes is a major factor in why as family groups of gro...
- Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:39 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Vive'ing la difference
- Replies: 33
- Views: 10224
Re: Vive'ing la difference
Numbers have been down in ND for last few years and I have not experienced the heyday of the past there. Spud and I hunted in ND in his puppy season and had a ball but we worked for everything we got. He was 7 months old and this was his first one. https://i.imgur.com/yqvqpril.jpg I have hunted Prai...
- Wed Jul 29, 2020 6:07 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Got a New Pup
- Replies: 92
- Views: 42500
- Tue Jul 28, 2020 8:43 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Vive'ing la difference
- Replies: 33
- Views: 10224
Re: Vive'ing la difference
The overwhelming majority of prairie grouse hunters agree they become a tremendous challenge once the family groups come together into large flocks as the fall turns to winter. Walk far enough in the best population areas and a guy will find that rare single pointed bird opportunity in the winter, b...
- Tue Jul 28, 2020 5:22 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Talking Dogs and Chukars
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3406
Talking Dogs and Chukars
I listened to this Yesterday and thought some of you all might enjoy it. https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cudXBsYW5kbmF0aW9uLmNvbS9mZWVkLnhtbA/episode/dXBsYW5kbmF0aW9uLnBvZGJlYW4uY29tLzU3OTk3ZDVmLTA4NjAtNTVjYS04ZjJjLTM2NTY4MWFlYjExMw?hl=en&ved=2ahUKEwjLicaF6e_qAhVJWs0KHdnECpkQieUEegQIC...
- Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:33 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Vive'ing la difference
- Replies: 33
- Views: 10224
Re: Vive'ing la difference
I wasn't trying to one up you Bill T. That is just how it was :). Full disclosure. I had heard of such distances from Chukar hunters but never experienced it. Truth be known I figured those distances were a bit windy. I am much more familiar with head high points in the 50-60 yard range. My Garmin w...
- Mon Jul 27, 2020 2:02 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Vive'ing la difference
- Replies: 33
- Views: 10224
Re: Vive'ing la difference
Beautiful habitat, dog and birds. Enjoyed it. When I can I prefer to be in front of the dog flushing myself. This approach makes it safer for the dog and protects their hearing better because the gun is out of front of them vs behind them. There are absolutely times when hunting bobwhites in heavy c...
- Mon Jul 27, 2020 9:44 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Duck Search
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5202
Re: Duck Search
It would depend entirely on how long the dog has been searching before it found and caught the duck as to whether the Judges required a resend in the event the dog caught the duck. The search in that video would receive a Max score of 4 making the dog eligible for a Prize 1 (provided the dog also me...
- Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:53 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Duck Search
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5202
Re: Duck Search
Thank You all for the Kind Comments. Steve, I use Youtube as a convenient way to upload and share videos. I can do it once and share it across many different medias. I texted the link to a couple friends on my phone for example. I have to set the privacy setting to public in order to do that and so ...
- Sun Jul 26, 2020 5:42 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Duck Search
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5202
Re: Duck Search
Thank You, Both. Glad you enjoyed it.
- Sat Jul 25, 2020 6:09 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Duck Search
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5202
Duck Search
Setup my duck pen and drove 3 hours to get some live mallards a few days ago. Pulled flight feathers on one wing and tossed one into the pond for the pup. 10 minutes of high pitched yipping and swimming followed. The duck could dive and swim underwater a long distance and twice the pup was able to t...
- Sat Jul 25, 2020 6:02 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Got a New Pup
- Replies: 92
- Views: 42500
- Sat Jul 25, 2020 5:56 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Got a New Pup
- Replies: 92
- Views: 42500
- Sat Jul 25, 2020 5:46 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: How to calm down a Brittany?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8347
Re: How to calm down a Brittany?
BigK75, If you like you can check out my thread on this board where I have posted numerous links to video of my current puppy. She is doing pretty well and has shown good natural ability for point, track and retrieve skill set. I have trained some nice dogs over the years and am a keen student of th...
- Fri Jul 24, 2020 3:47 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: How to calm down a Brittany?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 8347
Re: How to calm down a Brittany?
Only at NAVDHA do I have keep him on a leash but I think the stakeout might help as someone else suggested. uh, if NAVDHA training sessions are the only times you have times you have him on a lead and he pulls and act like a jerk on a lead, I see his point. How about taking him for walks on a lead ...
- Wed Jul 22, 2020 4:18 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Time swimming
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7642
Re: Time swimming
It will vary considerably by the dog.
- Wed Jul 22, 2020 4:17 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Forum
- Topic: I'll Never own Another
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9966
Re: I'll Never own Another
Great Read. Thank you for Posting.
- Thu Jul 16, 2020 1:13 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Perfection Kennels live on fb and answering ?s .
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5838
Re: Perfection Kennels live on fb and answering ?s .
Every retrieve program I have studied and followed starts with training Hold and then Fetch follows that. Jon's Perfect Retrieve DVD program is done in that progression.
- Tue Jul 14, 2020 2:59 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Problems with come/here
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9949
Re: Problems with come/here
Lost me there Sharon.
I recommended The Perfect Here DVD which is 100% on the mark with the subject. Same thing that Fun Dog recommended and Polmaise responded to.
Which I then responded to as to the system's demonstrated effectiveness in training recall. Also 100% on subject.
I recommended The Perfect Here DVD which is 100% on the mark with the subject. Same thing that Fun Dog recommended and Polmaise responded to.
Which I then responded to as to the system's demonstrated effectiveness in training recall. Also 100% on subject.
- Tue Jul 14, 2020 1:31 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: Problems with come/here
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9949
Re: Problems with come/here
Get the perfect Here from Perfection Kennel. It did wonders for my pup that would only come when she felt like it. She now comes instantly. I'm sure it did. I'm sure it works for some others ? How many does it Not work for ? Not saying it or any other' works or not ...just going by failure ratio an...
- Sat Jul 11, 2020 2:04 pm
- Forum: Training
- Topic: De-Snaking
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5158
Re: De-Snaking
Dogs commonly get bit in SD in September. Avoiding the prairie dog towns is crucial and lowers the odds considerably.
- Sat Jul 11, 2020 4:42 am
- Forum: Training
- Topic: De-Snaking
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5158
Re: De-Snaking
Every summer I travel West to a Snake Breaking Clinic which uses live Rattlesnakes. It is a 2 day trip where I get to run my dogs on wild birds the evening I arrive and the morning the next day when we do the clinic. I am going to one in SD the first Weekend in August. I have seen clinics currently ...